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C47 VJT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,531 mi
Last recorded190,531 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC47 VJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 190,531 miles

slight play rear wheel bearings n/s/f swivel seal slight leak

Pass 6 Jul 2017 189,671 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 189,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 189,546 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute front + rear (1.4.A.2g)

Front Front position lamp(s) missing n/s + o/s (1.1.A.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 189,328 miles

none standard landrover everything changed

Pass 17 Oct 2013 188,365 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ns and os front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 17 Oct 2013 188,365 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

ns and os front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2012 187,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 187,302 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 185,207 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 7 Jul 2009 177,140 miles

20 spots of corrosion see b lock plan

Pass 2 Jul 2008 157,661 miles

60 spots of corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2007 137,674 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 129,159 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 129,141 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C47 VJT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C47 VJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C47 VJT registered?

C47 VJT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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